Raise your hands. :D:
I was at Games 1 and 2, but watched Game 3 at home with my Red Sox fan boyfriend. Were you actually there?!

Fenway

02-11-2011, 06:31 PM

I was at Fenway :whiner: :tongue:

LongLiveFisk

02-11-2011, 06:51 PM

Wow you were there??!!:cool:

I was at Games 1 and 2, but watched Game 3 at home with my Red Sox fan boyfriend. Were you actually there?!

No, I wasn't. I was just curious as to who was, that's why I was asking. :smile:

bridgeportcopper

02-11-2011, 08:00 PM

I got to go to Anaheim a week later :D:

Brian26

02-11-2011, 10:18 PM

A week later
http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/alcs_strike.jpg

I've been re-watching the ALCS dvds over the past few weeks. Last weekend I finished Game 2. One thing I had forgotten about is how amazing Crede's at-bat was. The Sox hadn't been able to touch Escobar for three innings. Crede took two strikes in order to let Ozuna steal second base. Crede smoked an 0-2 pitched for the game-winning double.

A friend of mine was at the Fenway game. He said was treated with respect after el Duque ended their season.

Fenway

02-11-2011, 11:44 PM

Is that guy picking his nose?

A friend of mine was at the Fenway game. He said was treated with respect after el Duque ended their season.

Yup...Red Sox fans were saying - OK White Sox your turn.

slavko

02-11-2011, 11:51 PM

I am now inspired to go back and watch my World Series Dvds :)

Highlight of the off season for me. Do it.
:D:

It'sADunnBomb

02-12-2011, 12:16 AM

I've been re-watching the ALCS dvds over the past few weeks. Last weekend I finished Game 2. One thing I had forgotten about is how amazing Crede's at-bat was. The Sox hadn't been able to touch Escobar for three innings. Crede took two strikes in order to let Ozuna steal second base. Crede smoked an 0-2 pitched for the game-winning double.

Give AJ credit, but Crede was the real hero in that game.
Where did you get the dvd, I wish they would have included every 2005 playoff game instead of just the 4 WS and 1 from each the ALDS and ALCS.

thomas35forever

02-12-2011, 01:08 AM

For all the great moments the White Sox had in that series, I think we remember one thing above all the rest and not in a good way:

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/chris_berman.jpg

Rocky Soprano

02-12-2011, 10:06 AM

Yup...Red Sox fans were saying - OK White Sox your turn.

When the Sox completed the sweep, I remember KW was being interviewed and you could hear the Red Sox fans chanting "Beat the Yankees."

:D:

cws05champ

02-12-2011, 11:42 AM

Yup...Red Sox fans were saying - OK White Sox your turn.
Same here...I was a a bar called Boston's in Del Ray Beach with a buddy. We were decked out in White Sox gear. Everyone there kind of just accepted it, shrugged their shoulders and said you deserved to win, you had the better team.
A night I won't forget...

dwitt76

02-12-2011, 11:43 AM

When the Sox completed the sweep, I remember KW was being interviewed and you could hear the Red Sox fans chanting "Beat the Yankees."

:D:

I wish we would have gotten to play them in the ALCS. Chance to beat the most successful sports franchise, would have made it more magical that run.

skobabe8

02-12-2011, 11:54 AM

Is that guy picking his nose?

A friend of mine was at the Fenway game. He said was treated with respect after el Duque ended their season.

Looks like he's giving the "SHHHH" sign to the Red Sox fans.

A. Cavatica

02-12-2011, 12:49 PM

How many WSI'ers were there in Boston when they swept the series?

Raise your hands. :D:

Check.

ShooterMcGavin

02-12-2011, 04:32 PM

I still can't believe Ozzie's decision to put Damaso Marte on the ALDS roster instead of Brandon McCarthy. The Sox still swept through the ALDS, but it was still the wrong decision.

Fenway

02-12-2011, 04:35 PM

I wish we would have gotten to play them in the ALCS. Chance to beat the most successful sports franchise, would have made it more magical that run.

Be careful what you wish for.... the tumblers clicked perfectly in 2005

SOXSINCE'70

02-12-2011, 06:01 PM

I've been re-watching the ALCS dvds over the past few weeks. Last weekend I finished Game 2. One thing I had forgotten about is how amazing Crede's at-bat was. The Sox hadn't been able to touch Escobar for three innings. Crede took two strikes in order to let Ozuna steal second base. Crede smoked an 0-2 pitched for the game-winning double.

Give AJ credit, but Crede was the real hero in that game.

I can still hear Joe Buck's and his amazing call on Crede's game winning double..:rolleyes:

"Off the wall." (heavy sigh). "The White Sox win it." (heavier sigh).

SOXSINCE'70

02-12-2011, 06:03 PM

For all the great moments the White Sox had in that series, I think we remember one thing above all the rest and not in a good way:

I'm really glad that i got to see that play live, although I was in row 20 of section 558. :cool:

ChiSoxGirl

02-12-2011, 08:05 PM

I can still hear Joe Buck's and his amazing call on Crede's game winning double..:rolleyes:

"Off the wall." (heavy sigh). "The White Sox win it." (heavier sigh).

No, no, no... you've got it all wrong. Joe Buck's call went like this, "Off the wall (heavy sigh), the White Sox have won (disgruntlement), and this only begins what will be an argument...." There's no possible way he could've been more disgusted with the outcome of that game.

FielderJones

02-12-2011, 11:24 PM

I'm really glad that i got to see that play live, although I was in row 20 of section 558. :cool:

Yeah, that was great seeing that play live, but even better was Iguchi's homer coming straight at me in section 158.

Woofer

02-13-2011, 04:43 PM

FYeah, that was great seeing that play live, but even better was Iguchi's homer coming straight at me in section 158.

From where I was sitting, all I could tell was that Manny was not going to have enough room to catch that one. :-)

everafan

02-14-2011, 05:32 PM

For all the great moments the White Sox had in that series, I think we remember one thing above all the rest and not in a good way:

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/chris_berman.jpg

"And the Red Sox dream of repeating is over" = worst call ever.

SoxandtheCityTee

02-14-2011, 07:42 PM

"And the Red Sox dream of repeating is over" = worst call ever.

By far.

Two frends of mine went to Boston and had tickets for the next day (Saturday). No complaints though.

chisox77

02-14-2011, 10:48 PM

Be careful what you wish for.... the tumblers clicked perfectly in 2005

I agree. It was insane. It was so damn glorious and satisfying. 11-1 in the post season - how many of us ever dreamed that it would happen like that? It still makes me smile, and will do so for the rest of my life.

C-Dawg

02-15-2011, 07:46 AM

For all the great moments the White Sox had in that series, I think we remember one thing above all the rest and not in a good way:

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/chris_berman.jpg

It was funny to hear him; I think the success of the White Sox caught him completely unprepared. He kept mentioning everyone on the Red Sox by their nicknames, including hitting coach "Papa Jack" or whatever his name was, but when the White Sox were batting you could almost hear him thumbing through the Media Guide to see who the heck was on the team. "Here's Joe Crede, who plays... Let's see here.... Uh, Third base, for Chicago.... He's batting, uh, .271 this season...."

Irishsox1

02-15-2011, 08:52 AM

Looking back now, letting it settle in 5 years later. I totally agree, Chris Berman ruined the ALDS for not just White Sox fans but all sports fans. His announcing is atrocious and he should be taken off the air immediately for the safety of all sports fans.

moochpuppy

02-15-2011, 09:19 AM

I've been re-watching the ALCS dvds over the past few weeks. Last weekend I finished Game 2.

Is there a DVD package out there that has all the ALDS and ALCS games as part of it?

The one I purchased only has Game 3 from the ALDS and Game 5 from the ALCS plus all four World Series games.

SOXSINCE'70

02-15-2011, 10:16 AM

No, no, no... you've got it all wrong. Joe Buck's call went like this, "Off the wall (heavy sigh), the White Sox have won (disgruntlement), and this only begins what will be an argument...." There's no possible way he could've been more disgusted with the outcome of that game.

This is very true. Thanks for the reminder.

ShooterMcGavin

02-15-2011, 11:17 AM

It was funny to hear him; I think the success of the White Sox caught him completely unprepared. He kept mentioning everyone on the Red Sox by their nicknames, including hitting coach "Papa Jack" or whatever his name was, but when the White Sox were batting you could almost hear him thumbing through the Media Guide to see who the heck was on the team. "Here's Joe Crede, who plays... Let's see here.... Uh, Third base, for Chicago.... He's batting, uh, .271 this season...."

I know you're just giving an example, but for clarification, Joe Crede only hit .252 during the 2005 season.

hi im skot

02-15-2011, 11:24 AM

I know you're just giving an example, but for clarification, Joe Crede only hit .252 during the 2005 season.

Yes, but Chris Berman didn't know that.

C-Dawg

02-15-2011, 11:31 AM

I know you're just giving an example, but for clarification, Joe Crede only hit .252 during the 2005 season.

LOL Just like Chris Berman, I would have had to look it up. Good catch!

PaleHoser

02-15-2011, 01:55 PM

A friend of mine was at the Fenway game. He said was treated with respect after el Duque ended their season.

I'd bet things would have been very different if the Red Sox hadn't won the 2004 World Series.

Three comments:

1. El Duque had Grande Cajones.
2. Crede hit an absolute rope on an 0-2 pitch.
3. After Game 3 of the ALDS, the only time I got nervous the entire post-season was World Series Game 3 when Marte took the bump.

Fenway

02-15-2011, 02:07 PM

Caller to WEEI Whiner Line - October 2005

Chris Berman is making me miss Buck and McCarver - shoot me

and on USCF he said
''This park is never gonnaa be at the top of the list as one of the best in the majors''.

hi im skot

02-15-2011, 02:37 PM

I still can't believe Ozzie's decision to put Damaso Marte on the ALDS roster instead of Brandon McCarthy. The Sox still swept through the ALDS, but it was still the wrong decision.

Classic Sox fan reaction - Sox sweep the ALDS on their way to a world championship, and we've gotta complain about a minor move that did or didn't happen.

Besides, Marte's performance in game three just paved the way for El Duque's heroics, which was quite possibly my favorite moment in the entire 2005 post season.

Jim Shorts

02-15-2011, 03:02 PM

Classic Sox fan reaction - Sox sweep the ALDS on their way to a world championship, and we've gotta complain about a minor move that did or didn't happen.

Besides, Marte's performance in game three just paved the way for El Duque's heroics, which was quite possibly my favorite moment in the entire 2005 post season.

Me too. That was legendary. Had a good feeling we were destined after that shut down by El Duque.

C-Dawg

02-15-2011, 08:47 PM

I still can't believe Ozzie's decision to put Damaso Marte on the ALDS roster instead of Brandon McCarthy. The Sox still swept through the ALDS, but it was still the wrong decision.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the decision was El Duque vs. McCarthy, not Marte vs. McCarthy. Sure McCarthy was great the final two months of the season (including in the make-up game on Labor Day at Fenway) but Ozzie went with Hernandez instead for his experience in big games.

ShooterMcGavin

02-15-2011, 09:14 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the decision was El Duque vs. McCarthy, not Marte vs. McCarthy. Sure McCarthy was great the final two months of the season (including in the make-up game on Labor Day at Fenway) but Ozzie went with Hernandez instead for his experience in big games.

During the 2005 playoffs, most WSI posters wanted the much more effective and reliable McCarthy to replace Marte. One poster mentioned Marte was pitching so bad that Guillen admitted he won't use Marte during home games!

http://www.flyingsock.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59296

There was very little faith in Marte.

kruzer31

02-15-2011, 09:20 PM

Classic Sox fan reaction - Sox sweep the ALDS on their way to a world championship, and we've gotta complain about a minor move that did or didn't happen.

Besides, Marte's performance in game three just paved the way for El Duque's heroics, which was quite possibly my favorite moment in the entire 2005 post season.

Marte did not do the job in that inning, but.....there were about 3 or 4 pitches that to me were strikes. Remember the ump tellin Guillen and Cooper to cool it because they were barking like crazy at them.

kruzer31

02-15-2011, 09:24 PM

For all the great moments the White Sox had in that series, I think we remember one thing above all the rest and not in a good way:

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/chris_berman.jpg

Could not agree more, from the Graffanino error to the home run calls in game one, it was the worst broadcasting I have ever listened too. I can not remember what he said on Konerkos homerun in game 3 that gave the Sox the lead but it was so stupid and made no sense. If someone can remember please repost.
When El Duqe got Damon to strike out, at first Berman seems like he is happy that Damon walked, but when the Ump calls him out for not holding up, there went Berman again....Ohhhhhhh Nooooooo he went around. I prefered

Hocus Pocus says Hernandez,,,,,,,says Rooney....then Farmer chimes in, You give him the cap the cape and the wand he'll make a rabbit

ChiSoxGirl

02-15-2011, 09:26 PM

Could not agree more, from the Graffanino error to the home run calls in game one, it was the worst broadcasting I have ever listened too. I can not remember what he said on Konerkos homerun in game 3 that gave the Sox the lead but it was so stupid and made no sense. If someone can remember please repost.
When El Duqe got Damon to strike out, at first Berman seems like he is happy that Damon walked, but when the Ump calls him out for not holding up, there went Berman again....Ohhhhhhh Nooooooo he went around. I prefered

Hocus Pocus says Hernandez,,,,,,,Rooney....the, You give him the cap the cape and the wand he'll make a rabbit

I believe it went something like this, "Ohhhhhhhh, he gets him to gooooo!" Berman is such a biased tool.

C-Dawg

02-15-2011, 09:39 PM

During the 2005 playoffs, most WSI posters wanted the much more effective and reliable McCarthy to replace Marte. One poster mentioned Marte was pitching so bad that Guillen admitted he won't use Marte during home games!

Right - WE knew Marte was awful after seeing him however many times during the regular season, but going into the post season that year, I don't remember the team ever considering leaving him off the roster - it was always El Duque vs. McCarthy. Ozzie chose El Duque.

kruzer31

02-15-2011, 09:39 PM

I believe it went something like this, "Ohhhhhhhh, he gets him to gooooo!" Berman is such a biased tool.

Can't stand him.

ShooterMcGavin

02-15-2011, 09:53 PM

Right - WE knew Marte was awful after seeing him however many times during the regular season, but going into the post season that year, I don't remember the team ever considering leaving him off the roster - it was always El Duque vs. McCarthy. Ozzie chose El Duque.

Okay, then I'm criticizing Guillen's poor choice to choose between El Duque and McCarthy, when he should have chosen both, and left Marte off the playoff roster.

ShooterMcGavin

02-15-2011, 10:01 PM

Right - WE knew Marte was awful after seeing him however many times during the regular season, but going into the post season that year, I don't remember the team ever considering leaving him off the roster - it was always El Duque vs. McCarthy. Ozzie chose El Duque.

I didn't recall a decision on the playoff roster coming down to El Duque or McCarthy, but during a quick google search discovered two separate web sites stating what you wrote. In fact, whitesox.com had an article mentioning Reinsdorf wanted Guillen to put McCarthy on the playoff roster instead of El Duque.

That said, I still fault Guillen for putting Marte on the playoff roster instead of McCarthy.

cub killer

02-17-2011, 01:10 AM

I'd bet things would have been very different if the Red Sox hadn't won the 2004 World Series.

Three comments:

1. El Duque had Grande Cajones.
2. Crede hit an absolute rope on an 0-2 pitch.
3. After Game 3 of the ALDS, the only time I got nervous the entire post-season was World Series Game 3 when Marte took the bump.
I'm sure he did. Major Leaguers tend to have big wardrobes.

johnnyg83

02-17-2011, 01:17 AM

At Game 1 and 2.

Game 2 was the greatest baseball game I've ever been to in my life. I remember being at Jimbo's afterward sitting outside and everybody I was with talking about how we never win those games.

The Iguchi HR was, I think, the craziest I've ever seen USCF and maybe the craziest I've ever seen a stadium.

I didn't go to WS Game 2 though.

gogosox675

02-17-2011, 11:18 AM

I'm sure he did. Major Leaguers tend to have big wardrobes.
:thumbsup:

PeteWard

02-18-2011, 05:41 PM

Nobody mentions Damaso going on to win Game 3 in Houston (with a save by MB!).

Having said that, he still made me nervous that night, too!

TheVulture

02-18-2011, 05:54 PM

Berman's open rooting for the RS actually made the ALDS even more enjoyable for me.